Consolidation is a key word being used by many in the Fire Service today. Whether it is consolidation of equipment, manpower, stations, or just Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). The reason for this change is due to the economic slowdown that we are all currently facing on every level, personal, business, and governmental. When this occurs the tax payers start to look at how their tax dollar are being spent. To assist in spending those tax dollars wisely the fire service has begun to investigate how to consolidate without losing services.
The fire service has to look to its future to make sure there will be one. They need to look for ways to cut spending and control the budget, consolidation could very well be that answer. When we continue
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This purpose can be used to help combine two individual fire departments into one consolidated department
In support of consolidation of fire services, Bruegman (June-July,1994), who was chief of the Hoffman Estates, Illinois Fire Department, indicates that one of the most effective ways for reducing our expenses while at the same time enhancing our service levels could be consolidation. The savings would depend upon the particular circumstances of each jurisdiction. He also feels that great savings could be realized nationally, even with a constant or increased level of service to the communities involved in consolidation.
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As for the results more time needs to be given for to all surveys to be returned. A committee made up of all three administrations, the firefighters from Countryside and representatives of both Local 4224 from Lincolnshire Riverwoods and Local 4632 from Deerfield Bannockburn will need to sit down and investigate what will be needed to make this happen. The Biggest hurdle to get past will be the fact that all three organizations belong to three different EMS systems, one from different region this is a huge
Introduction Those interested in pursuing a career in firefighting are faced with many options when it comes to selecting a department to apply to. Attaining a career with Columbus Fire is often a goal of students in Central Ohio, and for good reason. Problem The Columbus Division of Fire is a large organization that hires candidates using a standard civil service hiring process every two years (unless there is not a need). This means that if the city has enough employees at the end of the two-year cycle to continue operations, they can opt to forgo a testing process until it is needed.
An effective mission statement at a fire department can be incredibly influential on the morale of the personnel—which as a result, can dramatically improve the performance of personnel when put into practice. Furthermore, because of the importance of a fire department’s mission statement, there should be a considerable amount of thought put into the drafting of one; and one of the most vital parts of an effective mission statement is to make sure that it can be put into practice. With that being said, the mission statement at my fire department is “One Team, One Group, One Fight”.
Despite having grown and evolved into a full-service, career emergency response organization, the Bolingbrook Fire Department has never followed or developed a strategic plan. As a consequence, the department may not possess the ability to reach its fullest potential and achieve status as a truly efficient and effective organization and as a result its customers may suffer.
Cost cutting, discontinuation of product or services ,technological changes, and consolidation due to mergers and acquisitions are commonly legal ac...
The City of Detroit, Michigan, seems to be a city on the decline in America. Job prospects some of the lowest in the country and one of the only cities to be shrinking, rather than growing. There are a lot of problems Detroit is facing, one of them is there incidence rate for fires. Detroit is the number one city in America for house fires, not to mention their high rate of fires in the many vacant buildings throughout the city. There are many socioeconomic factors with the city that make the incident rates rise, and response less effective.
In 1973, one of the most influential reports to ever come out of the fire service was created. This report would change the fire service forever and still to this day have a great impact on the way things are done in the fire service. One of the most impacted sectors within the fire service is the way firefighters perceive and implement fire prevention strategies and techniques. This report was called “America Burning” and was published by the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. The report was sent directly to the president of the United States of America, who at the current time was Richard
With increasing transportation costs and tighter margins there is a possibility that some large specialty retail players will consolidate assets, knowledge and outsourcing capabilities in order to generate economies of scale and scope.
In Shane’s article he mentioned that to attaining realistic results, teams would have to join resources in order to achieve it (Shane, 2004). For crime to be reduced relentless follow-up and assessment should be done. It encourages progressive review of the department to ensure reduction in crime patterns; annual meeting are held to review statistics and crime reports. This meeting ensures that departments, commanders, supervisors and patrol officers are executing effective strategies and proper use of resources.
Fire Department City Of New York Annual Report 2012/2013. Rep. New York: FDNY, 2013. Print.
Every year communities struggle each year around the nation with issues of life safety. In 2012, the nation’s fire departments responded to 31,854,000 responses that resulted in the deaths 0f 2,855 civilians and injuring 16,500 causing an estimated $12,427 million dollars in damage. (United States Fire Administration, 2014) These incidents put at risk 345,950 career and 783,300 volunteer firefighters that resulted in the deaths of 81 individuals (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2013) and nearly 70,000 reported injuries. ( Karter & Molis, 2013) These numbers represent incidents that are determined to be in the line of duty but do not take into consideration the long-term health risk issues that may develop. Evidence shows that he hazards associated with Fire and Emergency Services are consistent across the board whether paid or volunteer and jeopardize the lives and health of each individual, placing administrative and physical control measures reduces this risk to firefighter within an organization. While it is impossible to eliminate the hazards firefighters face, it is important to identify these hazards as the first step in reducing the potential for loss of life and wellbeing both physically and mentally.
Kinsell, Krik. (June 2005). Factors to consider when planning consolidation. Franchising World, Vol. 37, Issue 6, pp. 63–65. Retrieved September 2, 2008, from: kirk.kinsell@ichotelsgroup.com
After visiting some actual fire departments, I realized as a firefighter you certainly have a lot to be proud of. It’s not your average job and does require quite a bit of organization to stay on top of everything. Everyday you have to be ready and prepared for just about anything that can happen. You never know what kinds of jobs you are going to be set out to do in one day. This means your equipment should be in order, checked and ready to go.
Privatisation means transferring the control of an enterprise from the government sector to the private sector. Generally, but not always, this also means transferring ownership of the Public sector enterprise as well as control.
Okray, Randy, and Thomas Lubnau. Crew Resource Management for the Fire Service. Tulsa, OK: PennWell, 2004. Print.
When entrepreneurs plan their business future they will consider how they can increase their business size or profit in a short period. Entrepreneurs may consider growing their business or company by using a merger or an acquisition. These methods can be a speed up tool and a short cut to enlarge their business. (Burns, 2011) Also they can reduce competition, make it easier for entrepreneurs to think about the market and product development and risk reduction. Furthermore, some lesser – known companies can improve their firm’s image and market power by using merger and acquisition with larger firms. However, there may be risks associated with merger and acquisition related to lack of finance and time. (Burns, 2011) This essay will discuss more deeply the advantages and disadvantages of using mergers and acquisitions, showing how it can affect firms and market with the case study.